Review for Final Exam

November 29, 2017

Review:

  • Grade summaries
  • Alabama Senate Forecasts due
  • Final Exam dates and times (exam will be in HSB 110)
    • Sec 1: Thu @ 10:30 am
    • Sec 2: Wed @ 1:00 pm

Final Exam Topics:

  • Distributions
    • Stemplots
    • Histograms
  • Measures of Center
    • Mean
    • Median
    • Mode
    • Percentiles
  • Boxplots
    • Quartiles
    • 5-number summary
    • IQR
  • Measuring the “spread” of the data
    • Variance
    • Standard Deviation
  • Normal Curves
    • Standard Normal
    • Z-Scores
    • Z-table
    • Solving normal curve problems
      • less than
      • greater than
      • between
      • reverse look up (solve for x rather than z)
  • Scatterplots
  • Linear Regression
    • Sum of Squares
    • Regression line calculations
    • Pearson Correlation Coefficient
    • R-Squared
  • Design of Experiments
    • Explanatory variables
    • Response variables
    • Subjects
    • Treatments
    • Placebo effect
    • Bias
    • Double-blind
  • Sampling
    • Census vs Sampling
    • Sampling Types
      • Voluntary response
      • Simple random sample (SRS)
      • Stratified random sample
  • Two-way tables
    • Marginal distribution
    • Joint distribution
    • Conditional distribution
  • Causation
    • vs Correlation
    • Lurking variables
    • Retrospective studies
    • Prospective studies
  • Probability
    • Random phenomenon
    • Short term outcomes uncertain
    • Long term outcomes predictable
    • Independent trials
    • Discrete vs Continuous
    • Probability Rules
    • Discrete probability distribution table calculations
  • Sampling Distributions
  • Central Limit Theorem
  • Estimation with Confidence Intervals
  • Significance Testing
  • t-distribution for small samples
  • Inference for Proportions

Justin

Justin Holman is CEO of Aftermarket Analytics, where he leads efforts to develop cutting edge sales forecasting and inventory optimization technology for the Automotive Aftermarket. Prior to joining Aftermarket Analytics, Justin managed corporate consulting for the Strategy & Analytics division at MapInfo Corporation, leading major projects for retail clients including The Home Depot, Darden Restaurants, Bridgestone-Firestone, Sainsbury’s and New York & Company. Before that, Justin served as Vice President of Software Development at LogicTools, now part of IBM's supply chain application software group. Justin holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and an Executive Management certificate from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

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